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Finding the Third Proportional to 352,216 and 749,976

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Solution

The third proportional to 352,216 and 749,976 is: 1,596,929.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,216 : 749,976 = 749,976 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,216/749,976 = 749,976/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,216x = 749,976 × 749,976
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,216x = 562,464,000,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,464,000,576/352,216
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,596,929.16

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